Michael Lowenstein

Michael Lowenstein
From	Orinda, California
Appearance	November 2-5, 2000
Money won	$125,000

Michael Lowenstein, a psychiatrist from Orinda, California, appeared on the U.S. version of the show on November 2-5, 2000. He walked away with $125,000.

WWTBAM Run

Fastest Finger Question

Fastest Finger Question
Put these singers in the order of their birth, starting with the most recent.
⬥ A: Little Richard	⬥ B: Pat Benatar
⬥ C: Don Henley	⬥ D: Trent Reznor

The correct answer is D-B-C-A. Out of 8 contestants, 7 got it right. Michael got it right in the fastest time in 4.92 seconds.

Michael's Run to the Million

$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
If you're reminiscing to a "golden oldie," you are most likely doing what?
⬥ A: Taking a walk	⬥ B: Listening to music
⬥ C: Visiting a bank	⬥ D: Talking to your grandpa

$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
A person who replaces a worker on strike is commonly called what?
⬥ A: Gadfly	⬥ B: Scab
⬥ C: Tinker	⬥ D: Wart

$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Specialized mannequins that sit in vehicles during collision safety tests are called what?
⬥ A: Clash models	⬥ B: Dashboard kissers
⬥ C: Crash test dummies	⬥ D: Jolly green giants

$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In the U.S., which of the following always takes place on the first Tuesday in November?
⬥ A: Thanksgiving	⬥ B: Veterans Day
⬥ C: Presidents' Day	⬥ D: Election Day

This question is actually incorrect. Election Day takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the reddish vegetable most often found stuffed inside green olives?
⬥ A: Pimiento	⬥ B: Beet
⬥ C: Tomato	⬥ D: Radish

$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Who played the title character in the "Fletch" movies of the 1980s?
⬥ A: Dan Aykroyd	⬥ B: Bill Murray
⬥ C: Chevy Chase	⬥ D: Robin Williams

$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
In what U.S. state would you find the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum?
⬥ A: Ohio	⬥ B: Pennsylvania
⬥ C: New Jersey	⬥ D: New York

Michael is originally from New York, he knows for sure that it's in Cooperstown, New York.

$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
The "Physician's Desk Reference" is a book that primarily contains information about what?
⬥ A: Home remedies	⬥ B: Prescription drugs
⬥ C: Surgical procedures	⬥ D: Hospitals

$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Started in the 1970s, what was the "Alan Parsons Project"?
⬥ A: Musical group	⬥ B: Super collider
⬥ C: Boston subway dig	⬥ D: Space station

The klaxon called time and Michael would be back with all lifelines.

$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the only woman to be both wife and mother of a U.S. president? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Alice Lee Roosevelt	⬥ B: Eliza Johnson
⬥ C: Anna Harrison	⬥ D: Abigail Adams

$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
E. Lynn Harris is a best-selling author of what genre of books? 'Ask the Audience' and 'Phone-a-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Self-help	⬥ B: Sci-fi
⬥ C: Romance	⬥ D: Mystery
Ask the Audience Results: A: 26% ⬥ B: 25% ⬥ C: 27% ⬥ D: 22%

Michael had no idea, so he decided to poll the audience. The answers were almost evenly spread and didn't help him much. Then he decided to call his friend Ann, a social worker. She was pretty confidence that the answer is C: Romance. Michael decided to go with her and won $64,000. Regis: See, the audience was right!

$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the title of Philip Glass's 1976 opera, what 20th century icon is "on the Beach"?
⬥ A: Sinatra	⬥ B: Einstein
⬥ C: Warhol	⬥ D: Hemingway

$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
In what African country would you find the town of Tombouctou, also known as Timbuktu?
⬥ A: Nigeria	⬥ B: Ghana
⬥ C: Mozambique	⬥ D: Mali

Michael had no idea, so he decided to walk away. He guessed C: Mozambique and would've lost $93,000. The correct answer is D: Mali. Total Prize Money: $125,000

Links

• Michael Lowenstein's run to the million (Part 1)
• Michael Lowenstein's run to the million (Part 2)

• https://groups.google.com/g/alt.tv.game-shows/c/EQpvJxnmRHQ/

Preceded by Lynne Baldwin

U.S. Contestant (Season 1) Michael Lowenstein

Succeeded by Heather Holloway